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Momence Community Unit School District 1 Board met Jan. 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Roll Call 

The following members answered to roll call, William Bacon, Patricia Cavender, Carl Ecker, Coley Halpin, Sandra Illum, Brent Prairie and Keith Zelhart.

Public Hearing 

Brent Prairie opened the public meeting at 6:31pm. No public comments

Brent Prairie closed the meeting at 6:32 pm.

Closed Session

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandy Illum adjourn to closed session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss the appointment employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2©.

Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2).

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11).

On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” Mr. Zelhart, “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “ yea” and Mr. Halpin “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

Reconvene 

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Sandy Illum to reconvene to regular session at 7:05 pm

On roll call Mrs. Illum voted “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea” and Mr. Bacon “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Recognition of Visitors

Consent Agenda #1 

It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Keith Zelhart to approve the following consent items:

Minutes 

Minutes of the Special Session Friday December 9, 2016 meeting of the Board of Education, Minutes of the Regular Session of the Monday December 19, 2016 meeting of the Board of Education and Minutes of the Special Session Wednesday December 21, 2016 meeting of the Board of Education.

Financial Reports 

Financial Reports and Disposal of the July 2015 Executive Session Audio Files

Closed Session 

Approved to keep the following minutes closed:

Minutes

June 1, 2016(A&B), June 27, 2016, July 27, 2016, August 28, 2016,

September 28, 2016, October 26, 2016 and November 16, 2016.

Activity Account 

Approved the High School, Junior High and Je-Neir Activity Accounts

Bills and Payroll

Current bills in the amounts presented were approved and ordered paid.

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2016 was approved as submitted and accepted as part of the official records of the Board.

On roll call Mrs. Cavender voted “yea, Mr. Ecker “yea” Mr. Halpin “yea” Mrs. Illum “yea” Mr. Bacon “yea” Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart “yea”

Motion carried 7-0

Consent Agenda #2 

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the following consent items:

Hires 

Joline Pettit - Co-Coach High School Varsity Softball

Teresa Lanie - Co-Coach High School Varsity Softball

Krista Phillips - Junior High Math Team Co-Sponsor

Leaves 

Daya Snapp

Volunteers

Kasey Richman - High School Softball

Ashley Piekarczyk – High School Softball

Retirements

Dianna Lowman: Jr. High Cook (June 30, 2017)

Sandy Allen: High School Administrative Assistant/Registrar (June 30, 2017)

On roll call Mr. Ecker voted “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea” and Mrs. Cavender “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

President's Repiort 

President Brent Prairie

Secretary's Report

Secretary Keith Zelhart

Administrative and Director

Reports

Maintenance…………………………………………………….Mr. Terry Spencer

Special Education/Early Childhood Coordinator…………….Mrs. Dolores Potempa

Elementary Principal…………………………………… ……Mr. LaShawn Stewart

Junior High Principal………………………………………….Mrs. Jacqanai Gipson

Junior High Associate Principal/Athletic Director………………. Mr. Jack Richards

High School Principal……………………………………….Mr. Shannon Anderson

High School Associate Principal/Athletic Director……………Mr. William Geasa

Superintendent………………………………………….…….… Mr. Gary R. Miller

Ten-Year Safety Survey High School Sidewalk 

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Trisha Cavender to approve the Application for Approval of Ten-Year Safety Survey Report for the High School Sidewalk.

On roll call Mr. Prairie voted “yea”, Mr. Zelhart “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker“ yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, and Mrs. Illum “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

Regulate Expense Reimbursement

It was moved by Sandra Illum and seconded by Keith Zelhart to approve the Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements (School Board)

On roll call Mr. Zelhart voted “yea”, Mr. Bacon “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, and Mr. Prairie “yea”.

Motion carried 7-0

District Superintedent 

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Coley Halpin to approve the hire of Shannon Anderson and the District Superintendent.

On roll call Mr. Bacon voted “yea”, Mrs. Cavender “yea”, Mr. Ecker “yea”, Mr. Halpin “yea”, Mrs. Illum “yea”, Mr. Prairie “yea” and Mr. Zelhart.

Motion carried 7-0

Adjournment 

It was moved by Keith Zelhart and seconded by Coley Halpin to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m.

Motion carried 7-0